Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Poultry Today

NPFDA names Member and Lifetime award winners during virtual ceremony

Association also elects Executive Committee ST MARYS, Ga. — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA), formerly known as National Poultry and Food Distributors...

Pilgrim’s to expand in Georgia with new pet food ingredient plant

CARNESVILLE, Ga. — Building on its investment in the state of Georgia, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced plans today to invest $70 million to...

Tom Vilsack confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON — Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by...

Glowlit Update – Supercycle Lessons from History

In 1948, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Commons and paraphrased George Santayana with these now famous words: “Those who fail to learn from history...

Merck Animal Health completes acquisition of Poultry Sense Ltd.

Proprietary technology to enhance monitoring solutions MADISON, N.J. — Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division...

Pilgrim’s pleads guilty to price fixing, $107M fine sentenced

First company to plead guilty in ongoing antitrust investigation WASHINGTON — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., based in Greeley, Colo., has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced...

Bell & Evans transitions 50K acres to certified organic through partnership

FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. — U.S. grain farmers have a new incentive to transition from conventional to organic practices, and Bell & Evans banks on many...

Russian poultry workers first ever infected with H5N8 bird flu

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com MOSCOW — Seven workers at a poultry farm in the southern portion of the Russian Federation are the first...

More lawsuits filed for those affected by Foundation Food Group nitrogen leak

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Four more lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the workers killed and injured following the Jan. 28...

Midwest Poultry Federation Convention to be virtual event

50th anniversary focus: Community Through Connection BUFFALO, Minn. — In light of ongoing developments with COVID-19 and after thoughtful discussions with its Board of Directors,...

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